An article in the Independent on Saturday talked about the decline of football in the Midlands with no side winning the FA Cup since Coventry City famously managed it in 1987.

One particular line from the piece stood as a bit premature as Glenn Moore stated: "Coventry are on the brink of dropping into the fourth division for the first time since the 1950s."

However by 5pm on Saturday evening, Moore's statement looked to ring true as City slipped closer to the relegation zone despite not even kicking a ball in frustration due to Bradford City's FA Cup participation.

It was an entirely depressing afternoon with three of the bottom four picking up vital wins, leaving the Sky Blues in grave danger, just one point off the relegation places.

And it could yet get worse before they take to the field at Bramall Lane on Saturday with Colchester hosting MK Dons on Tuesday night.

A victory for the U's would see Steven Pressley's side slump into the bottom four for the first time this season. While Leyton Orient also have a chance to close the gap as they entertain Bradford on Wednesday night.

Pressley's side currently have the worst form in the division gaining three points from their last six matches, while they collected a miserable eight points from their previous ten games.

They are currently averaging 1.07 points per game with a win percentage of 23 per cent and head into the final 16 games of the season desperate to improve on those statistics.

City supporters can find solace in the fact they managed to pick up 17 points already this season against the 16 teams they have left to play - a point tally that could just be enough to ensure surivval.

The average points total for the final relegation spot position in League One over the last ten years is 48 points with Tranmere going down with 47 last season while Torquay suffered relegation with the highest total of 51 points ten years ago.